Category: Power Apps
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In one of our internal team chats recently, a senior developer shared a fully working Power App he’d built ‘in his spare time’. No client. No backlog item. No sprint goal. Just… play. It was whimsical. It was clever. It made everyone smile. And quietly, it demonstrated an incredible depth of Power Platform capability. That…
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If you’ve ever been a part of a backlog planning session for business innovation, automation or AI envisioning (like I regularly run), you know the moment. We spend hours with the business: By the end, some expert (like me) may inevitably ask: “So… is this a low-code solution or an AI solution?” And that’s where…
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Let’s be honest. Excel is one of the most powerful digital tools ever created. Microsoft Excel has run finance teams, operations, projects, risk registers, asset tracking, compliance logs… you name it. But here’s the uncomfortable truth: When Excel becomes your system of record, your business starts to slow down. Not immediately. Gradually. Quietly. Then painfully.…
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If you’ve ever built a formula in Excel, you’re already halfway to writing Power Fx. That’s because Power Fx—the language behind canvas apps in Power Platform—is designed to feel familiar, intuitive, and approachable for everyone from business users to pro developers. Let’s break it down. 🧠 What is Power Fx? Power Fx is the formula…
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Alright, budding Power Platform developers, gather ’round! 🌟 As a seasoned Power Platform Solution Architect, I can tell you: creating apps that not only look good but also work well for everyone, including users with disabilities, is a game-changer. And it all starts with theming and accessibility standards. But don’t worry—I won’t leave you hanging…
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Ever been in a project that felt chaotic from the start? Where requirements kept shifting, scope creep took over, and the end product didn’t quite meet expectations? More often than not, the missing piece was a strong Analysis & Design (A&D) phase. A&D isn’t just about gathering requirements—it’s about understanding the business problem, defining the…
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Canvas Apps are a powerful way to build business applications with minimal coding, using Power Fx as the underlying formula language to drive logic and data interactions. To further enhance the flexibility and maintainability of apps, Power Fx has introduced two key features: User Defined Types (UDTs) and User Defined Functions (UDFs). These additions empower…
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Why Splitting Solutions Is Best Practice in Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) As organizations adopt the Power Platform to build scalable business applications, the importance of structured and efficient Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) becomes critical. A key best practice that often sparks curiosity is splitting solutions into multiple layers, common layers include—core, key functionality like portal,…
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Mastering Microsoft’s Naming Conventions for Power Platform: Best Practices for Developers For Power Platform developers, consistency is key. Using clear, standardized naming conventions not only enhances readability but also helps teams scale and maintain their solutions efficiently. Microsoft has laid out detailed naming conventions and guidelines designed to make solutions more manageable, understandable, and secure.…
